Easy Artisan Bread - King Arthur Flour Bread Recipe

King Arthur Flour no-knead Crusty White Bread

Ingredients;

3 Cups of lukewarm water.

6 1/2 to 7 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour.

1 Tablespoon of Salt.

1 1/2 Tablespoons of Instant or Active Dry Yeast.

Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix until combined.  (about 1 minute)

The Dough should be very sticky.

Grease a bowl and transfer the Dough into it.

Cover it with a damp towel, and let it rise until it doubles in size. This takes about 2 hours at room temp then put it in the refrigerator for another 2 hours.

Once it doubles in size, flour your work surface, and take about half of the dough and form it into a ball.  

Place the ball of Dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a Silpat.

Give the ball of Dough a light dusting of Flour to help keep it moist.

Let the Dough rise at room temp for about 1 hour.

Pre-heat your oven to 450 degrees and place a cast iron pan on the lowest rack.

When you are ready to bake the Bread, make slices about 1/4 inch deep in the top of the loaf.

Place the loaf on the middle rack of the oven, and pour 1 cup of hot water into the cast iron pan, then quickly close the oven door.

Let it cook for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.